NBC drew a 5.9 rating/10 share for the night, beating ABC, 4.6/8, for the top spot. CBS came in third with a 4.5/8. FOX took fourth at 3.0/5, and The CW turned in a typically light 0.8/1.

ABC slipped past NBC in the adults 18-49 demographic, drawing a 2.7 rating to the Peacock's 2.5. CBS and FOX tied for third at 1.6. The CW was well back at 0.4.

An "NCIS" rerun on CBS led the 8 p.m. hour in households with a 5.7/10. ABC's "Wipeout" (5.3/9), however, had more viewers and a better 18-49 rating. "Celebrity Family Feud," 4.8/8, put NBC in third. A repeat of "Kitchen Nightmares" earned a 2.4/4 for FOX. The CW aired a "Beauty and the Geek" rerun.

NBC surged to the lead at 9 p.m. with "America's Got Talent," 8.0/13, which scored its best rating this month. "Big Brother 10," 4.0/7, finished a distant second for CBS. FOX's "House" rerun, 3.5/6, was third in households, although "I Survived a Japanese Game Show," 3.4/6, brought more viewers to ABC. "Reaper" improved slightly on its lead-in for The CW.

At 10 p.m., ABC's "Primetime" special "The Last Lecture" drew a 5.1/9, edging a "Law & Order: SVU" rerun, 5.0/9, on NBC. A "Without a Trace" rerun posted a 3.7/6 for CBS.

Ratings information is taken from fast national data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.